For this project I decided to make 2 leds turn on when I step on my longboard. Supplies -LEDs x2 -Copper Tape -8 inches of wire -1.5v Disk Battery x2 -Clear Housing for Battery/LEDs -A way to attach housing to trucks -Sick Board Man Step 1: Don’t talk about fight club. Step 2: Find Two…

Inscrutable for LED Shirt How to make a LED Shirt Materials: – Conductive Thread -wire – 2 LED lights (Red or green ) – Conductive tape – resistor – A small needle to thread with – 9v battery – A shirt that is easy to sew through ( I believe that a hat with small holes in…

Creative Switch By: Bill Bailey These are instruction on how to make create a light-up claw arcade game. This makes a great retro piece for any den. Things you need: 1 9v Battery w/ attached +/- wires 3 D batteries 1 Claw Game Base Wire Clear Tape Copper Tape Copper Coin(s) Step One: Configure and connect…

First I attached some copper tape on both sticks of the glasses Then, I attached the LEDs  to both sides of the stick, making sure the current is placed correctly( +,-,+,-) I wrapped copper tape around thread on the bridge of the glasses in order to connect the current from both sides of the glasses  I…

Creative Switch By: Saniya Ahmed These are instruction on how to make light-up flowers. This makes a great design piece for your home. Things you need: 2 2.6v LED lights Battery pack for 2 AA batteries with attached +/- wires 2 AA batteries 2 Artificial flowers Wire Electric Tape One metal earring with metal backing…

Creator: Ally Gawrys September 14, 2016 Creative Switch: Light Up Mannequin Head Create a mannequin head whose eyes and necklace charm light up when necklace is put on. The circuit works with two separate parts when the necklace is to touched copper tape in the lower neck of the mannequin, all LEDs will light up. …

Creative Switch Project: The Bright Belt Created by Peter Rattin In today’s society it  appears we are getting closer and closer to the futuristic clothing we’ve seen in movies like Back-to-the-Future and shows like the Jetsons. We’ve seen shoes, dresses, coats and other clothing covered in lights in hopes of becoming the next most talked…

Creative Switch: Meloncholy By: Cori Steinberg Have you ever felt like the challenge of being creative is weighing down on your chest? Not feeling the support you need? Lacking a bright idea? Happy days are to come with this LED light up nipple bra. DI-Why not I say. Uses include: Nighttime bike riding, interpretive dance,…

Creative Switch Project By: Eunice Melara, Zaynab Almoujahed  In this DIY, we will demonstrate to you how to build a Dali-inspired clock, that will not tell you the present time but will light up every time 15 seconds are gone from your short, fleeting life! Shall we get started? What you will need: 1 piece…

This article talks about the evolution of Interactive Art and its history. Firstly, a comparison was made between how interactive art has changed and evolved especially from it’s origination in the 60’s and the end product of  being changed through time and technology, to then shift into what it became in the 90’s. Although many…

One artist from the Reading whose work was greatly impressive to me is Keith Obadike. Keith is an American born Nigerian artist whose work is immensely influenced by Blackness and its many great attributes. Keith’s most famous art work, so to speak, is his ‘Blackness for Sale’ intervention piece where he essentially puts his blackness…

NeMe: Trouble at the Interface 2.0 The article describes the history of interactive art and how it has involved lately. Interactive art, also known as “hands-on” because it allows the user to feel like they are involved in whatever they are doing. Interactive Art was first introduced in 1989, by the American artist Lynn Horseman…